# CVE-2005-3431: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-11-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the AttachPath field of a mail message under composition.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0578.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/126
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22908
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15231
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015117
- http://www.security-assessment.com/Advisories/Rockliffe_Express_Webmail_Vulnerabilities.pdf
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17240/
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113053680631151&w=2

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